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Guangdong governor meets Apple’s Tim Cook to discuss expanding cooperation
Guangdong Governor Meng Fanli met Apple executive chairman Tim Cook and his delegation in Guangzhou on October 11.
Cook said Guangdong is an important manufacturing centre and home to many Apple suppliers and developers.
He said Apple is willing to explore expanding its business in the province.
Possible areas include supply chains, innovation, smart and green manufacturing, and sales channels.
Meng said Apple already has long-standing ties with Guangdong in production, sales and research.
He welcomed more Apple products, business activities and research platforms in the province.
The two sides discussed possible areas for further cooperation, but no specific new projects or timetable were announced.
Guangdong Governor Meng Fanli met Apple executive chairman Tim Cook in Guangzhou on October 11.
Cook said Apple was willing to expand its business presence in Guangdong.
The discussions covered supply-chain cooperation, innovation, smart and green manufacturing, and sales channels.
Meng welcomed closer cooperation and invited Apple to place more innovative products, emerging businesses and research platforms in Guangdong.
- Who
- Guangdong Governor Meng Fanli and Apple executive chairman Tim Cook.
- What
- They discussed expanding cooperation between Apple and Guangdong.
- When
- October 11, 2026.
- Where
- Guangzhou, Guangdong.
- Why
- Apple said Guangdong was important to its development in China and offered potential for cooperation.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Guangdong is a globally important manufacturing center, with a complete industrial and supply chain, strong innovation and creativity, and a consumer market and space for cooperation with great potential.
We warmly welcome and support Apple in closely connecting with all sectors in Guangdong and placing more innovative products, emerging businesses and research and development platforms in Guangdong.
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- Meeting place
- Guangzhou
- Meeting date
- October 11, 2026
- Apple representative
- Tim Cook, executive chairman
- Guangdong representative
- Meng Fanli, governor
- Cooperation areas
- Supply chains, innovation, smart and green manufacturing, and sales channels
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